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bull baiting was a entertainment done in the Elizabethan times most people liked bull baiting

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because people in those days did dent Have TV like we do now so to keep the selfs occupied they did bull baiting

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Who attended bull-baiting?

Many People!


What is bull baiting?

Bull baiting was a practice where dogs were set against a bull in an arena, essentially a bloodsport. Often the hooves of the bull were removed and it had to stand on it's bloody stumps. Outlawed now for obvious reaosns.


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Was there Cock fighting in Shakespeare's time?

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Since the 17th century where it emerged from a cross between Bull Terriers and other terriers of the time. At this time they were used for blood sports like bull baiting and bear baiting. These dogs provided the ancestral foundations for Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Bull Terriers, the American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier. This common ancestor was known as the Bull and Terrier. After these bloodsports were eliminated in 1835 these dogs came to be used in dogfights.


What are staffordshire bull terriers ancestors called?

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was bred from muscular, but heavy dogs used for Bull-baiting and small, but fiesty local Terriers - combining the best parts of both types of Dog. The resulting Staffy-looking Dogs were fast, agile and strong; perfect for Bull-baiting. Staffordshire Bull Terriers were not bred from one or two particular breeds, just local Terriers and Dog's similar to Bulldogs.


Does a pit bull hunt?

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Why is the ancient bull fight or bull baiting celebrated?

Bulldogs were widely used in Britain, where savage contests developed to see who had the most ferocious animal. The dogs were pitted against chained bulls to satisfy spectators need for gory entertainment. The bull baiting was cruel to both the dog and the bull. During these matches the dog would assault the bull, while trying to avoid the stomping hooves and slashing horns of the bull. The dog would attempt to grab on to a nose or ear, and hang on until the bull collapsed from exhaustion or lack of oxygen. Many dogs were crushed underneath the bull's hooves, disemboweled by slashing horns, and tossed through the air causing broken legs, backs, and skulls when they hit the ground. On the whole, both the dogs and the bulls suffered greatly. Every class of person from commoners to royalty enjoyed this sport until mass public outcry finally forced Parliament to take a stand and ban the practice of bull baiting in 1835.